Archive record · Brewery
Sunbeam Ales
Leeds, England, England, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 2012
- Archive ID
- TB-V5HF1CS3
- Last checked
- 2026-08-21
Who owns this brewery?
Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.
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Summary
Very small Leeds microbrewery run by Nigel Poustie. First-party history says established in 2012, named for Sunbeam Terrace where brewing began, and now operates a two-barrel plant producing rotating cask ales distributed around Yorkshire.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
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Awards
- 2017
Award Winner — Session IPA — Blinded By The Light
CAMRA LocAle
- 2016
Champion Beer — Witbier — Foggy Morning
Leeds CAMRA Festival
LocAle Bronze — Best Bitter — Dusk
York Beer Festival
- 2015
Joint Mild Winner — Mild — Chocolate Mild
Leeds CAMRA Festival
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Very small Leeds microbrewery run by Nigel Poustie. First-party history says established in 2012, named for Sunbeam Terrace where brewing began, and now operates a two-barrel plant producing rotating cask ales distributed around Yorkshire.
Tally's UK master, Pass 147 — Wales public lists, thin beers, photo rights · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
CommercialMedium reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-21Claim last checked 2026-08-21
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Common questions about Sunbeam Ales
- Who owns Sunbeam Ales?
- Sunbeam Ales is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Leeds, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Sunbeam Ales independent?
- Yes. Sunbeam Ales is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
- When was Sunbeam Ales founded?
- Sunbeam Ales was founded in 2012 in Leeds, England, United Kingdom.
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